Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Makes 9-inch layer cake, serving 12 to 14

This a great cake with which to celebrate during the summer!  The flavor of lemon against cream cheese frosting cannot be beaten.

If you like to decorate it with a beautiful bunting, you can make one easily.  You can find the bunting template here.

You can also garnish with candied lemon peel, by following the directions here.  (I made a half recipe.)

Step 1: Lemon Cake Ingredients

2 cups regular sugar
2 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs (taken out of the fridge the same time as the butter)
1¼ cup buttermilk
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Comments

[A Reel Chick]

Can I reprint your recipe on my blog, A Reel Chick? I will give your recipe and photo credit and link to this page.

[jessyratfink]

It is absolutely gorgeous and sounds delicious. :D

[weekofmenus]

Thanks Jessy. You are always so supportive and kind.

[angelabchua]

The bunting is so cute! Def looks cuter than spelling that out in icing.

[weekofmenus]

I can't write in frosting to save my life - hence my use of the paper.

[garnishrecipes]

I love the little flags for decoration. This is such a pretty summer cake.

[weekofmenus]

flags are easy to do! Thank you!

[bajablue]

Really homemade cake! Beautiful work!! Voted!!!

[weekofmenus]

Thanks Baja!

[ashbegash]

Very cute! Love it!

[echoiceman]

I'm going to try this very soon! Great pics.